Overview:• AMA President, Dr Michael Gannon, said that having Greg Hunt as Health Minister provides the Government a perfect opportunity to change direction on health policy, and to consign any links to the disastrous 2014-15 Health budget to history. Dr. Gannon also advised to look at all health policies as investments in a healthier and more productive population.

• Cancer Council NSW is committed to funding high quality cancer research that is made possible by the support of the people of NSW. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) accepts application for cancer research via the Research Grant Management System (RGMS) process from January 11 2017 to March 15 2017.

• Doctors are concerned with the harmful effects on young children of alcohol promotion while watching sports. Research by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) found New South Wales was one of the “worst-offending states” with five alcohol sponsorships spread across Cricket NSW, the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder.

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AMA President, Dr Michael Gannon, said [yesterday] … that the appointment of Greg Hunt as Health Minister provides the Government with the perfect opportunity to change direction on health policy, and to consign any links to the disastrous 2014-15 Health budget to history.

Launching the AMA’s Pre-Budget Submission 2017-18, Dr Gannon said the key for the Government and the Health Minister is to look at all health policies as investments in a healthier and more productive population.

“Health is the best investment that governments can make,” …

“The AMA agrees with and supports Budget responsibility. But we also believe that savings must be made in areas that do not directly negatively affect the health and wellbeing of Australian families.

Cancer Council NSW is committed to funding high quality cancer research that is made possible by the support of the people of NSW. Cancer Council NSW is driven by the imperative to fund research that is both of significant scientific merit, and of value to the community we serve and represent.

Applications, submitted through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Grant Management System (RGMS) process, are invited for Project Grants to commence in 2018 for research into any aspects of cancer, including its causes, mechanisms, prevention, treatment and care, and the organisation and performance of cancer control services.

Visit the NHMRC website for information about how to apply for Project Grants via RGMS (Research Grants management System).
A number of options will be available in RGMS for choosing which funding body (or bodies) your application is to be submitted to. Indicate via the appropriate RGMS field that you are seeking funding from Cancer Council NSW.
The RGMS application must be completed in accordance with NHMRC guidelines.

RGMS opens for applications: 11 January, 2017

RGMS Application DEADLINE: 15 March 2017
Read more at https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/research/funding-governance-ethics/project-grant-applications/#aDKwXPKYTTHzLVTk.99